RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING Sponsored by Council Member Patrick O. Council 1. Individuals honored during the National Girls and Women in Sports Day, held on Thursday, February 8, 2024 2. Bertha Brooks, on her 80th Birthday Celebration, on Saturday, February 10, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member C. Lawrence Crump 3. Senior Citizens (Lynell Robinson, Evelyn Morales, Sicilia Cepeda, Billie Jones, Ruby Smith, Judith Howard, Florense Volosin, Maria Morales, and Cathy Dozier) honored for Birthday Celebrations in January and February Sponsored by Council Member Dupré L. Kelly 4. Shyheim Franklin, honored for his contribution to Men Talk Sundays Sponsored by Council Member Luis A. Quintana 5. Herminia Anicama, on her Retirement Celebration 6. Individuals honored during The Quisqueyanos Unidos de Newark, 31st Dominican Independence Day Celebration, to be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7. Individuals honored during the C.A.D.U. Human Rights USA Canada on its 16th Anniversary Sponsored by Council Member Louise Scott-Rountree 8. Individuals honored during The Nubian Union Benefit Gala - Mardi Gras Costume Ball, held on Monday, February 12, 2024 9. Individuals honored during The Newark Moving Forward with Love Celebrating Black History Breakfast, held on Thursday, February 15, 2024 10. Pastor-Elect Dr. Brian Rawls, on his Pastoral Installation Service, to be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024 Sponsored by Council Member Michael J. Silva, Jr. 11. Arcos de Valdevez Volunteer Firefighters Humanitarian Association 12. Friends of Vale USA